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Camping "Wisdom"

Marry an outdoors woman. Then if you throw her out into the yard on a cold night, she can still survive.

W. C. Fields

June 2011

Adventure Preparations!

14 June 2011

As Ollie mentioned in his previous post, we’re getting back in the groove of things as our next trip approaches. This one is a high-elevation adventure, hiking in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Since most of us are “low-landers” from Ohio, Michigan, and PA, respectively, there is a bit of preparation required to ensure we meet our goals, and do so safely.

A couple of things I have been doing to prepare: